Re-cap of sketch challenge 108 players.

I really enjoyed this sketch and all the samples you guys came up with! I think this one is a keeper. Thanks for playing those of you who did and if you are just checking out the great projects you can see the original post on the creator's blog by clicking the link above the card.

Mary Jo

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You are wonderful.....

Featured stamper challenge on Stampin Connection.  This week I have chosen Jan Tink as our featured stamper!  If you are a U.S. demo and would like to play along look under promoting your business in the forum section of Stampin Connection.

I love this simple card, I hope you do too.  Sorry about the crooked picture?!?  Have to get my butt to church though so don't have time to re-do it, sorry. 

Stamps: Out of the Box and Messages for Mom
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, dp from sweet pea pack
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red
Other: ribbon, ticket corner punch, sweet pea felt

Have a blessed Sunday and Happy Valentines day!
Mary Jo

Blogger's challenge 138=Valentine theme

This was one of the cards we did at my all occasions class this month.  I love the simple layout.  Fast and still cute. 

I had some extra and really hate to have two of the same card so I changed the stamps up but kept the rest the same for this next card....

 

Card 1 

Stamps: Something Sweet, Well Scripted

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Sending Love Specialty Paper

Ink: Real Red

Other: wide oval punch, small nestibilities square scallop die, 

Card 2  

Stamps: Sporting

All other items same as above card.

Be sure to check out the other blogger's challenge players by clicking on the logo on my sidebar!

TGIF--I am so excited my son will be off from school until the 22nd!  After half a day today.

Mary Jo

411 and a blast from the past!

I am not going to miss the 411 sketch this week, lol!  Last week I just missed it.  Seems like it is just so hard to get back on track after being sick for a while.  Anyway this week's sketch on the 411 blog was a super easy one--maybe.  These are actually the type that usually give me a problem--imagine that!  Since the focal spot was quite big I decided to create another little scene with these adorable little guys from the occasions mini set Picnic Parade.

 

I love the squirrel in the tree!  Fun set to play with.  

Stamps: Picnic Parade, Season of Friendship

Paper: Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip

Other: markers, sponges, embossing plate

This next sample is a real blast from the past!  I don't even know the name of this set.  Many many years ago it was given to me as a sort of RAK from another stamper online.  She even has the images mounted in full squares--not trimmed and it was never used.  That was a long time ago and for some reason I never used it either although I love it.  So I thought it was about time!  Makes a really cute card for a young girl, don't you think.  If you know the name of this set I would love to know.

 

Designer papers and ribbon are non Stampin Up.   The Crushed Curry, Pixie Pink and Whisper White are Stampin Up, along with the corner punch and retired rub-ons. 

Thanks for stopping by today--hope you are having a wonderful week.

Mary Jo

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 108 Take Two!

I really love this sketch!  Give it a try it is so easy yet so pretty.  I used dry embossing and heat emboss resist for the focal image.  Therefore is also my second submission for the LNS challenge.

Come on and play along with the sketch challenge HERE

 

Stamps: Of the Earth (hostess)

Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Taken with Teal, Basic Black

Ink: Basic Black, Versamark

Other: clear embossing powder, ribbon, markers, border punch, embossing folder

Thanks for stopping by today, hope you have a terrific Tuesday!

Mary Jo